PrintConferences and Poster Exhibitions
Throughout the year, you'll see announcements about conferences and calls for posters through the College's weekly emails. If there is a conference you'd like to attend, look into it, many times students get free or discounted registration! If you need financial support for travel or accommodations, you can apply for a grant through the Student Engagement Network or contact the Student Services office to see if there's funding support available.
There are several exhibitions on campus that you can participate in! We have had students from afar present at multiple events, and it's been a great hit! We will work with you to get your poster printed and displayed here on campus, and you'll also have a copy to have with you at your home. Then we use technology to make sure you're where you need to be, when you need to be there!
Check out this video showing one of our students from Florida participating in the 2018 Undergraduate Poster Exhibition:
Video: Energy and Sustainability Policy program (1:46)
PRESENTER: Every year, students gather for the undergraduate exhibition at Penn State. They come from all of the Penn State campuses, including a World Campus student who participated from over 1,000 miles away.
STUDENT: So where are you?
JENNIFER: I'm in Jacksonville, Florida.
PRESENTER: Jennifer Bocchicchia is pursuing a BS in energy and sustainability policy.
JENNIFER: It's really great. It's so great to be present and a part of it all.
PRESENTER: Thanks to a TelePresence robot, Jennifer presented her work for the poster competition.
STUDENT: What is the knowledge you gained?
JENNIFER: What I gained out of it after my research is that--
[MUSIC PLAYING]
PRESENTER: In addition to practicing her presentation skills--
STUDENT: Can you hear me all right?
JENNIFER: I can hear you perfectly, yes.
PRESENTER: --she was also able to maneuver the robot and exchange ideas with other students.
JENNIFER: How long have you been working on this?
STUDENT: So I joined this research--
PRESENTER: As the spouse of an active-duty service member, Jennifer needs the flexibility to study from anywhere in the world.
JENNIFER: That's really interesting. Well, thank you for walking me through it. I loved hearing about it.
PRESENTER: With a TelePresence robot, no matter the distance, Jennifer can engage in the Penn State experience.
STUDENT: So this is the union building on campus. This is the hub.
JENNIFER: That's so neat.
STUDENT: It was a pleasure to talk to you.
JENNIFER: Yes, nice talking with you, too. Thanks for stopping by.
STUDENT: Oh, you bet.
If you see any opportunities happening on campus that you'd like to participate in, please do not hesitate to contact me or your adviser to discuss how we can make that happen for you!